The First Scattering

Why does China open source their AI models?

A curious approach to AI competition

Jan 30 • Jason Hausenloy and Sophie Kim

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Why LLMs help design bioweapons

It's probably error correction.

Jan 29 • Jason Hausenloy and Sophie Kim

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The US Might Not Want To MAIM

My understanding of Sophie's “positional incentives” critique.

Jan 19 • Jason Hausenloy

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MAIM is Probably Not a Good Deal for America

The Problem of Positional Incentives

Published on The Counterfactual • Jan 16

Moral Theories As Approximation Methods

And values as clusters in high-dimensional space

Jan 9 • Jason Hausenloy

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December 2025

Before Utopia, On Death Ground

Why is the populist awakening on AI happening now?

Dec 16, 2025 • Jason Hausenloy

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AI Chips Can Be Tracked Cheaply And Securely

Despite what Nvidia’s lobbyists may say

Dec 9, 2025 • Jason Hausenloy and Sophie Kim

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November 2025

What If China Made Good Chips?

Hey, probably not. But what if?

Nov 20, 2025 • Jason Hausenloy

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Someone should start an AGI-focused ETF.

It would be an enormous public good.

Nov 12, 2025 • Jason Hausenloy

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October 2025

In Favor of Humans

This isn't controversial. It might soon be.

Oct 20, 2025 • Jason Hausenloy

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The AI Safety Ecosystem Is A Monopsony

Nonprofits operate in markets, too. Shape them.

Oct 13, 2025 • Jason Hausenloy

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Diminishing Returns in DC

The First Lobbying Dollar Matters

Oct 5, 2025 • Jason Hausenloy

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